FAQ
ingredients & materials
What is the difference between conventional and organic cotton?
Mondays products are made with organic cotton.
It is important to understand there is a huge difference between conventional and organic cotton, in the way it is farmed, processed and the working conditions for everyone in the supply chain.
Cotton is the world’s most heavily sprayed crop. 15% of the world's pesticide use is used on cotton crop, although cotton uses only 2% of the world's agricultural space. These pesticides contaminate water ways and leave traces in the cotton.
Organic means NO GM farming and no toxic pesticides sprayed on the cotton.
Where are Mondays products manufactured?
All Mondays periods products are manufactured in Europe. It is important to us that we support our local manufacturing industry. We also work hard to ensure our transport emissions are as low as possible by keeping manufacturing and logistics close to where our clients are based.
Organic cotton is not grown in Europe but all our cotton come from GOTS certified farmers. This means that from seed to product, the cotton along the whole supply chain is grown, handled and transported following the strict GOTs environmental and social guidelines.
Do Mondays products contain plastic?
Mondays products do not contain any fossil-fuel based (also known as petroleum-based) plastics.
Most conventional pads contain plastics like polypropylene and super absorbent polymers (SAPs). These materials are cheap, effective and they’re harmful to the planet and our health.
Mondays pads and panty liners are backed with a compostable plant-based plastic made from renewable materials.
Do Mondays products contain Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) like nappies?
Mondays products do not contain super-absorbent polymers (SAPs).
Super-absorbent material (made from fossil-fuel) is used to prevent leakages and absorb moisture. They are commonly found in pads and nappies sold in supermarkets. These materials are very cheap, highly effective and they’re harmful to the planet and our health.
Mondays pads are made from only sustainable natural materials, which are biodegradable unlike SAPs.
Do Mondays products contain heavy metals?
We share our consumers concerns for the discovery of heavy metals found in some brands of tampons.
It’s a founding principle of Mondays, since 2019, to make organic cotton tampons to help reduce unnecessary exposure of our bodies to harmful chemicals. To guarantee the safety and quality of our tampons, we’re certified to the Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS) – the gold standard for tampons made of cotton.
As part of our annual organic certification audit, we need to provide test results from random regular tests for detecting harmful chemicals by third-party accredited laboratories.
Questions et réponses
How are Mondays products sent?
We ship Mondays boxes to our customers using tracked postal services, we estimate your order will be with you within about 5-7 days.
Our shipping rates for UK and Switzerland /Liechtenstein are found in the question below.
In order to keep shipping costs low (for you and for us) bundle up larger orders and have them delivered every few months!
If you have questions please reach out to us on myflow@organicmondays.com
Combien coûte l'envoi postal ?
🇨🇭Pour les commandes de PLUS de 50 CHF, vous bénéficiez de la livraison GRATUITE
🇨🇭 Pour les commandes de 25 CHF ou PLUS, nous facturons 8,50 CHF
🇨🇭Pour les commandes de MOINS de 25 CHF, nous facturons 20 CHF
🫶🏼 ASTUCE : Abonnez-vous (obtenez 5% de réduction) pour plus de box d'une valeur de 50 CHF et plus => LIVRAISON GRATUITE et recevez votre livraison moins souvent (tous les 3 mois environ)
🇫🇷 Pour les commandes américaines de plus de 100 CHF, nous expédions GRATUITEMENT, sinon nous facturons 44 CHF.
Si vous avez des questions, contactez-nous à myflow@organicmondays.com
Pourquoi des frais de port sont-ils facturés ?
Suite aux retours de nos clients, nous avons récemment décidé de commencer à traiter nos commandes suisses depuis la Suisse. Cela signifie que nous pouvons suivre les commandes et que nos clients reçoivent leurs commandes de manière fiable et dans les délais.
Cependant, en conséquence, les coûts d'exécution et d'envoi ont considérablement augmenté pour nous.
Nous avons mis en place notre politique d'expédition pour inciter nos clients à effectuer des livraisons plus importantes et moins fréquentes, ce qui nous aide à réduire les coûts et l'impact environnemental*.
*Chaque commande, quelle que soit sa taille, a la même empreinte carbone.
Combien de temps prend la livraison ?
Une des principales raisons pour lesquelles nous exécutons nos commandes suisses ici en Suisse est la fiabilité et les délais de livraison rapides.
Avec PostPac Economy, veuillez prévoir 5 à 7 jours ouvrables pour la livraison en Suisse. Nous sommes une petite équipe et emballons/envoyons les commandes une fois, voire deux fois par semaine.
Si vous avez besoin de vos produits de toute urgence, veuillez sélectionner l'option PostPac Priority (CH uniquement) et envoyez-nous un e-mail à myflow@organicmondays.com pour souligner votre urgence. Nous vous ferons parvenir vos produits du lundi dans un délai de 2 à 3 jours si nous le pouvons❣️
Pour les commandes en dehors de la Suisse, veuillez nous envoyer un e-mail pour obtenir des conseils sur les délais de livraison.
Fournissez-vous des bureaux et des lieux de travail ?
Oui, nous disposons d’une équipe dédiée à aider nos clients d’entreprise à mettre en œuvre une politique de santé menstruelle durable de premier ordre sur le lieu de travail.
Nous proposons non seulement des produits, mais également des solutions sur mesure pour les clients plus importants. Nous disposons également de distributeurs et d'abonnements pour nos entreprises.
Veuillez contacter Fiona sur theteam@organicmondays.com pour organiser un appel rapide et nous pourrons vous aider à démarrer.
Periods & Products
How to insert a Mondays applicator tampon
Here’s our step-by-step guide to inserting your applicator tampons:
- Wash and dry your hands and ensure you only use one tampon at a time.
- Unwrap the tampon, pull the cord out and make sure the string is secured to the tampon (pull gently).
- Twist the cardboard applicator tubes to unlock the mechanism, making it easier to push.
- Place the top of the tampon at the entrance of your vagina. With your other hand, you may want to open the fold of skin around the vagina.
- Push up using your longest finger until the applicator sits into one. You should feel the tampon gently glide into your vagina. Aim the applicator upwards and backwards towards the small of the back.
- If you can still feel the tampon, it needs to be pushed in further. The cord should remain outside the vagina ready for removal.
Rad our Tampon Safety Guide for healthy and safe use of tampons!
How to remove a tampon?
To remove your tampon:
- Wash your hands.
- Relax your pelvic muscles and gently pull the withdrawal cord downwards and forwards until the tampon is removed.
- Wrap the tampon in tissue or its wrapper, and discard in waste disposal, septic tank or compost.
Make sure you remove a tampon within 6 (max 8) hours of inserting it.
Read our Tampon Safety Guide for healthy and safe use of tampons.
I have lots of questions about periods, puberty and what products to use?
We have loads of helpful information about periods, puberty and products available here:
Ethics & Values
Does Mondays donate to charity?
Yes, we have since Day 1 a clear, transparent donation promise:
1 % of every sale goes to our chosen local charity partners like In Kind Direct (UK) and Tafel (DE)
Now that may sound like a small amount but we are big believers that :
1. Collective action adds up. Together with the 11'000 other corporate members of 1% for The Planet we have collectively donated over $846 million to charities addressing climate change & social issues that challenge our current and future lives on the planet.
2. Certified, transparent giving means trusted, real impact. Mondays is audited annually to ensure that at least 1% of our annual revenues are donated. Our customers and stakeholders have full visibilty of who we donate to and how much.
Read more about our giving in our latest Impact Report
Are Mondays products tested on animals?
No, Mondays is a certified Vegan Brand by the Vegetarian Society UK, as are all our products.
This means that we use no animal based ingredients nor do we test any of our products on animals.
Better for you & our planet.
What are your corporate social responsibility practices?
We believe that helping women to understand and care for their bodies better, wherever they're at in life, changes lives for the better.
At the core of Mondays remain constant 3 key objectives:
1. You the customer is the heart of all we do
2. Leading the way with healthy, sustainable high quality period care
3. Protecting the health and wellbeing of our people, our team, those in our supply chain and within our communities.
See our latest Impact Report for more
Wholesale
Can I buy directly from Mondays as a re-seller?
Depending on the size of your company, where you’re based and who you sell to, we offer different options for becoming a Mondays reseller.
Please fill in our contact us form and provide as much information as you can about your company, retail channels and interest in Mondays. A member of our team will reply as soon as they can with the best options for getting you selling Mondays.
Can I purchase Mondays to provide period products for free at my workplace?
YES !
We believe that sustainable and organic period products should be available when and where we need them. We offer Dispensers (Vending Units) for bathrooms in workplaces, sportsclubs universities and schools.
We work with organisations of any size, any sector and anywhere in Europe including UK & Switzerland.
If this is something you’re interested in or you’d like to find out more, please get in touch via our contact form and a member of the team will contact you as soon as they can.
We have lots of information on how to champion period dignity in your workplace - so reach out!